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Best Hawaii Kid-Friendly Restaurants

For restaurants' pint-size patrons, chicken fingers dipped in marinara can't taste any better than when there's butcher paper lining the table and a glass of crayons to color with. When the dough and toppings are put directly in your child's hands, pizza becomes an interactive sport. Okay, not all restaurants have to offer entertainment in this form or the extreme---television, clowns and video games---to keep the youngsters happy. A warm waitstaff, a kitchen open to the flexible whims of a child's palate and a room of diners tolerable of tantrums all add up to a winning formula for feeding your children outside of the home. Take a look at our kid-friendly restaurants in Hawaii that can please both big and little diners.


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HONOLULU/OAHU

12th Ave Grill American
13/20
1145 12th Ave., Ste. C
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-732-9469 | Menu
Modern American cuisine is the star at chef/owner Kevin Hanney's neighborhood bistro. More...

Big City Diner American
Quick Bite
3569 Waialae Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-738-8855 | Menu
A local dining favorite with familiar flavors, hearty portions and friendly service. More...

Big City Diner American
Quick Bite
Foodland Marketplace
108 Hekili St.
Kailua, HI 96734
808-263-8880 | Menu
A local dining favorite with familiar flavors, hearty portions and friendly service. More...

Sam Choy's Seafood
11/20
580 N. Nimitz Hwy.
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-545-7979 | Menu
Try the hearty breakfasts and savory stir-fries at this favorite of locals and visitors alike. More...

Tanaka of Tokyo Central Japanese
14/20
Waikiki Shopping Plaza
2250 Kalakaua Ave., 4th Fl.
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-922-4702 | Menu
This teppanyaki spot relies on quality ingredients and entertaining chefs. More...

Tango Contemporary Cafe Eclectic
13/20
Dining Room at Tango Contemporary Cafe, Honolulu, HI Hokua
1288 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-593-7288 | Menu
Chef-owner Goran Streng offers what he describes as "Scandin-Asian" cuisine at this café. More...

MAUI

Casanova Italian Restaurant & Deli Italian
12/20
1188 Makawao Ave.
Makawao, HI 96768
808-572-0220 | Menu
A cozy, romantic Italian restaurant with voluptuous pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven, as well as traditional homemade pastas and entrées. More...

Lahaina Grill Hawaii Regional
14/20
Lahaina Inn
127 Lahainaluna Rd.
Lahaina, HI 96761
808-667-5117, 800-360-2606 | Menu
New American cuisine with a fresh island flair, served by a knowledgeable and attentive staff. More...

Ruby's Diner Diner
12/20
Queen Kaahumanu Center
275 Kaahumanu Ave.
Kahului, HI 96732
808-248-7829 | Menu
A good-value, 1940’s-style diner chain. More...

Saeng's Thai Cuisine Thai
11/20
2119 W. Vineyard St.
Wailuku, HI 96793
808-244-1567
Fresh, flavorful Thai cuisine served in a peaceful garden setting. More...

BIG ISLAND

Aloha Theatre Cafe Seafood
11/20
Aloha Theatre Building
79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Kealakekua, HI 96750
808-322-3383
A hospitable, fun hangout with ocean views, where the fare has a Californian touch and the pastries are scrumptious. More...

Cafe Pesto Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Cafe Pesto, Kawaihae, HI Kawaihae Shopping Center
Kawaihae Harbor Hwy. 270
Kawaihae, HI 96743
808-882-1071 | Menu
Close to a canoe paddlers' pier, this Italian eatery remains a favorite, reasonably priced alternative for the Kona-Kohala Coast hotel restaurants. More...

Cafe Pesto Italian
13/20
S. Hata Building
308 Kamehameha Ave.
Hilo, HI 96720
808-969-6640 | Menu
This well-established Italian eatery has adopted distinct Asian flavors and fresh island ingredients. More...

The Coffee Shack Deli
Quick Bite
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy., P.O. Box 510
Captain Cook, HI 96704
808-328-9555
With its sprawling views, this terrace deli is a favorite stop, and all menu items are homemade. More...

50's Highway Fountain Diner Diner
13/20
35-2704 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Laupahoehoe, HI 96764
808-962-0808
Come for the atmosphere and stay for the food at this back-to-the-'50s eatery on the Hamakua Coast. More...

KAUAI

Bar-Acuda Tapas
14/20
Dining Room at Bar-Acuda, Hanalei, HI Hanalei Center
5-5161 Kuhio Hwy.
Hanalei, HI 96714
808-826-7081 | Menu
This is your hands-down best bet for dining on the North Shore. More...

Brennecke's Beach Broiler Seafood
10/20
2100 Hoone Rd.
Poipu, HI 96756
808-742-7588 | Menu
Fresh island fish and a dreamy view of the Pacific account for this restaurant’s enduring popularity. More...

LANAI

Blue Ginger Cafe American
Quick Bite
409 Seventh St.
Lanai City, HI 96763
808-565-6363 | Menu
Blue Ginger's food is straightforward, no-frills cooking More...

Hulopoe Court Hawaii Regional
13/20
Dining Room at Hulopoe Court, Lanai City, HI Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay
One Manele Bay Rd.
Lanai City, HI 96763
808-565-2387 | Menu
Enjoy the breakfast buffet or dinner dishes like Lanai-style mahi mahi and prawns in a Thai curry sauce. More...

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